Full Job Description
Broad Function
The Insulation Project Manager/Estimator is responsible for ensuring that all requirements and work activities performed under contract are performed safely, cost-effectively and with proper quality. In addition to providing guidance and supervision of Insulation projects, this role will perform or support the Estimator duties of: analyzing drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for products, projects, or services on behalf of the organization.
Essential Functions
• Promote, demonstrate and instill Brock's Bsafe and Bbest culture in all aspects of the business
• Oversee all aspects of designated projects for the territory
• Review Insulation data to determine material and labor requirements and prepares itemized lists.
• Compute cost factors and prepares estimates used for management purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work; preparing bids; selecting vendors or subcontractors; and determining cost effectiveness.
• Source and bid materials and equipment to ensure Brock receives competitive pricing.
• Utilize industry experience and current data from Project Controls to develop accurate productivity factors.
• Consult with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss expanding scope of work and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Interface with Operations and other individuals in the organization to obtain support and commitment to the cost estimates.
• Familiar with regional impacts on material and labor costs arising from tight labor markets, local tax and insurance rates, prevailing wages and per diem, freight costs.
• Attend job walks and pre-bid meetings as required
• Support a centralized cost estimating database and a formal process to support cost estimating to ensure historical data is utilized.
• Coordinate with Project Controls and Operations to analyze completed projects to compare estimated costs to actual costs and determine the reason for any discrepancies.
• Provide improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs.
• Identify cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process improvement efforts
Working Conditions
• Working conditions include outdoor and indoor field, yard and shop locations.
• Working indoors in an office environment
• Utilization of Personal Protective Equipment is necessary.
• Travel as required
Skills & Abilities
• Ability to work within a highly service-oriented team culture
• Strong understanding of operational impacts on profitability
• High degree of technical ability such as: read/interpret engineering plans/drawings/scopes of work, product knowledge, etc.
• Proven communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills with ability to multi-task
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Word, and Access
• Proficient in estimating and scheduling programs such as MIKE, 3E, P6, etc.
• Ability to work with all levels of the Company
• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently
Education & Experience
• College Degree preferred. At least 3 years direct field industry experience
• Knowledge of how to build an estimate from a scope of work and associated drawings
• Craft knowledge in insulation
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in construction Advanced craft certifications preferred
Location Information:
BIS Wisconsin
Location of Job: US: WI: Hartland
Shift:
Exempt: Yes
Work Type: Full Time
Working Conditions:
